Kape Ends Bruno Silva’s Finish Streak
Bruno Silva arrived in Tampa on December 14, 2024, with four consecutive stoppage wins and four Performance of the Night bonuses. He was seeking a fifth bonus and a possible flyweight title shot. Manel Kape stopped him by strikes at 1:57 of Round 3, ending the streak and those immediate title hopes.
The video above is Silva’s post-fight interview after his July 2024 win over Cody Durden, the fourth finish in that run. The event preview documented the four-win streak and bonus history before Tampa. The official results record Kape’s third-round TKO.
The four finishes before Tampa
Silva’s run began with a second-round stoppage of JP Buys in March 2021. Two months later, he knocked out Victor Rodriguez one minute into the opening round. Those back-to-back victories established the start of the streak that eventually carried him toward a matchup with Kape.
The third win came against Tyson Nam in March 2023, when Silva secured a rear-naked choke at 1:23 of round two. He then stopped Cody Durden at 2:58 of the second round in July 2024. The sequence included both striking and submission finishes, with each victory bringing a Performance of the Night award.
Kape ends the winning run
The Tampa contest took place at Amalie Arena on the UFC’s final card of 2024. Kape’s third-round stoppage prevented Silva from extending the streak to five. The earlier four victories remain a distinct chapter in the flyweight’s career, and the attached Durden interview captures his position near the end of that successful run. Silva’s official UFC record lists the opponents, methods and times for each of those contests.
